Translation guide
The act of forcing someone or something out, such as from a school, organization, country, or body. Japanese expressions vary depending on what is being expelled and the context.
To be forced to leave a school, club, or group as a punishment or disciplinary action.
Expulsion from a school (student). Commonly used in educational contexts.
彼はカンニングで退学になった。
He was expelled from school for cheating.
Expulsion from a group, organization, or membership (e.g., club, political party).
彼は規則違反でクラブを除名された。
He was expelled from the club for breaking the rules.
Expulsion from school (more formal/literary). Less common in everyday speech.
重大な違反により放校処分となった。
He received an expulsion order from the school due to a serious violation.
To force a foreigner to leave a country, usually by legal order.
Deportation; forced removal from a country. Standard legal term.
不法滞在者は国外退去処分を受けた。
The illegal immigrants were ordered to be deported.
Banishment or exile; can be used for deportation but also for expelling someone from a group or area. Stronger nuance.
その活動家は国外に追放された。
The activist was expelled from the country.
To eject or discharge something from the body, such as a fetus, foreign object, or waste.
Discharge or expulsion from the body (e.g., waste, foreign matter). Medical/biological term.
体内の異物を排出する。
Expel a foreign object from the body.
Miscarriage; spontaneous expulsion of a fetus. Not a direct translation of 'expulsion' but used in this context.
To drive out or eject someone or something from a place or position.
To drive out, expel, or kick out. Casual and widely used for people or things.
酔っ払いを店から追い出した。
They kicked the drunk out of the store.
Banishment, expulsion (formal). Used for expelling from a group, country, or position.
To throw out, expel roughly. More physical and casual.
退学 is specifically for school expulsion. 除名 is for removal from a membership (club, party). 追放 is broader and stronger, implying banishment or exile, and can be used for countries, organizations, or public life.
彼は学校を退学になった。
He was expelled from school.
彼は党を除名された。
He was expelled from the party.
彼は国を追放された。
He was banished from the country.
彼女は流産してしまった。
She had a miscarriage.
彼は組織から追放された。
He was expelled from the organization.
いたずらっ子を部屋から放り出した。
They threw the mischievous kid out of the room.